Description: 48 pps. Gives report of Selectmen on appropriations, receipts and expenditures, e.g., for sprinkling streets, disposing of garbage, payments to overseers of poor. Given to Jesup Library, January 2014
Description: Monograph: Fort Pentagoet and the French Occupation of Castine. "Read before the Maine Historical Society on December 9, 1892". Includes maps of site.
Description: "In the Graded Literature Readers good literature has been presented as early as possible, and the classic tales and fables, to which constant allusion is made in literature and daily life, are largely used."
Description: Originally an article in the Century Magazine, published 50 years prior. this work tells the story of John Gilley, who " by hard toil cleared fields, built dwellings, fished on forgotten waters, reared families and...managed schools and churches and administered self-governing communities." Gilley was born on Cranberry Island and lived most of his life on Baker's Island.
Description: This is a revision of the fish and game laws for the state of Maine. It includes such topics as the prohibition against use of dynamite, closing time for hunting or fishing designated species, and the like.
Description: Emphasizes words in common use that are difficult to spell. Label pasted in front shows that the book is the "property of the Town of Mt. Desert" No. 97 and gives the rules, such as inspection by the teacher very two weeks, students must pay for "material injury" to the book.
Description: Designed for schools that don't have time for the full course (per introduction); principles are illustrated; problems given for practice. Inscribed Rubie Higgins; Property of the Townof Mt. Desert label pasted inside front cover.
Description: "A Winnowed Collection for Evangelistic Services, Young People's Societies and Sunday-Schools." Music editors: E.A. Hoffman and J.H. Tenney. Inscribed: Mrs. E. B. Rumill. Includes title, first line and topical indexes.
Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan, Geo. C. Stebbins
Date:
1891
Description: Stated on cover: "For Use in Gospel Meetings and Other Religious Sevices." Publ. by The John Church Co., Cincinnati. Contains title, first line and topical indexes. Handwritten in front pages: "Mrs. Lena A Folger, #10 Poplar St, Boston; Mrs. Lettie Rumill".
Sankey, Ira D., James McGranahan, and Geo. C. Stebbins
Date:
1896
Description: "Compiled and arranged for use in Gospel Meetings, Sunday Schools, Prayer Meetings, and other Religious Services." Publ. by Biglow & Main Co., NY. Contains title, first line and topical indexes.
Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society
Date:
1892.
Description: "Three Grades for Sunday-Schools, Bible cclasses, Normal Classes, Sunday-School Assemblies, and Institutions of Learning Where the Bible is Taught". Textbook, includes Bible Dictionary and historical map of Palestine. Marked on front pages: "Mary B. Somes, Jan., 1897".
Description: Map with contour lines indicating elevations, islands and areas names; bodies also named. Map is cut into sections measuring 4" X 8" and then mounted on buckram (?); overall dimension is 32" X 24".
Description: Appears to be nonfiction. Illustrated. Inscription reads: Miss Meyer's sends her compliments to Mrs. Rumill and wishes her a Merrry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Decb. 15th. 94 Reid Street Bermuda
Description: Originally published in the Century Magazine; the author knew John Gilley well and appreciated his hard work clearing fields, building dwellings, fished, raised a family, etc. He was a "hard-working, stout hearted man".
Description: A History of Swan's Island, Maine by H.W. Small, M.D. (published 1898).Chapters on Aborigines, Settlement and land titles, Col. James Swan, early settlers, Gott's Island, fishing industry, municipal records.
Description: 9" long; part unscrews to insert battery; date (ca. 1899) suggested by donor. Metal loop perhaps for hanging or affixing to belt. Found in apartment over old store in Seal Harbor. Marked patent pending.
Description: "Over one thousand of the best up-to-date receipts for every conceivable need in kitchen and other departments of housekeeping." Introductory section on "Domestic Cookery"; essay on art and history of cookery; other sections on invalid diet, and a separate part on household management (marketing, table linens, etc.) Inscribed on title page: Ava Rice Bordeaux, Mrs. Flora Bordeaux
Description: Republication of Bar Harbor Record news items in Bar Harbor Times, . Compiled by Deborah Dyer of the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 5/27/1999. Openings of summer hotels; Sanley House, Claremont House. Pure spring water being bottled and sold by the Mt. Desert Spring Water Company, Mr. Doolan manager. Eden Cafe being opened for the summer by owner Dr. E.L. Mason. Memorial Day observed by Grand Army attending church previous Sunday. A detailed description of a Memorial Day in Bar Harbor. [show more]